Filipino workers struggling despite reported drop in unemployment, underemployment — IBON

January 8, 2025

The decline in unemployment and underemployment should be a positive development, but it seems that millions of Filipinos are still not feeling the benefits of a “robust” labor market.

Filipino families left behind despite govt’s vibrant labor market claim – IBON

October 8, 2024

Instead of being overly fixated on surface job numbers, the Marcos administration should open its eyes to the reality that millions of Filipino families are barely earning enough from whatever work they can find.

1M unemployed youth, 2.4M hike in part-time workers belie vibrant labor market claim

September 9, 2024

NEWS ANALYSIS

The Marcos administration’s hyping recent jobs figures ignores the millions of Filipino workers who are struggling to find decent work.

Hunger rise, extensive poverty debunks jobs improvement hype — IBON

May 8, 2024

Government’s constant hype of “labor market improvement” is not being felt by many Filipinos struggling with poor quality jobs and, as a result, are falling into worsening hunger and widespread poverty.

Lack of gainful employment belies govt claims of improving jobs market — IBON

April 13, 2024

The Marcos Jr administration keeps touting that the labor market is improving. But there is a serious disconnect between this government hype and the actual reality of millions of Filipinos.

Wage hikes won’t lead to retrenchments

February 28, 2024

Drop in wholesale retail trade work in Dec shows Filipinos can’t afford to spend – IBON

February 7, 2024

Job losses in the wholesale and retail trade sector may be a result of weaker demand which is concerning since the month of December is usually marked by more spending due to the holidays.

Widespread informality, growing poverty belie gov’t claims of robust jobs market – IBON

February 7, 2024

The prevalent lack of decent work and the increasing number of Filipinos falling into poverty dispels the Marcos Jr administration’s hype of a “robust” labor market.

PH starts 2024 on weak footing: Jobless growth and deindustrialization

January 12, 2024

FEATURE

The Marcos Jr administration knows that we all want good news because, well, who doesn’t. Unfortunately, it is taking advantage of this to manage citizens’ perception of the economy.